Brand Kitchens & Design

In 2006 Dietmar Brand installed Neff cabinetry in our newly remodeled kitchen and it was done with perfection. We had one minor adjustment problem and Dietmar returned the next day to resolve the issue, as always he was cordial and very efficient. Dietmar also spent time with us reviewing the different built-​in accoutrements we had selected to make our kitchen much more aligned with our style of cooking.
Fast-​forward to August 2015 and we are still madly in love our kitchen design and still very so impressed with how well the Neff cabinetry has maintained its stylish appearance and superb functionality.
Last evening we arrived home late and were horrified to discover a water hose under the sink had failed and water was gushing out from under the cabinets and immersing our hardwood floor in water! We struggled to remove the kicker boards below the cabinets that lay flush with the hardwood floors. This had to be done so we could remove the standing water under the cabinets. As my husband worked to carefully pull off the trim pieces I started searching through our kitchen remodel notebook and found the Brand Kitchen & Design telephone number. I went onto the website and discovered Dietmar had moved his business from Mountain View to Union City. I wanted to verify that Brand Kitchen was still in business, so I called the number not thinking anyone would answer the call since it was 11:45 pm. I just wanted to determine if it was an active number. I hung up when based on the phone message I was pleased to find Dietmar was still the owner of Brand Kitchens. However, what I did not except was an immediate call back from Dietmar who wanted to know who was calling him in the middle of the night. I was mortified that I had awakened him and apologized profusely. He asked about the situation and provided us with a few suggestions to remove the kicker boards. He also said if we were unable to remove them he would drive over in the morning to help us resolve this problem. He was so kind and genuinely concerned that we get the water situation resolved quickly. Through his guidance we were able to remove all of the kicker boards and get the fans up and running to dry out the surface area under the cabinets.
I called Dietmar the following day to apologize for waking him in the wee hours of the morning and to let him know we felt like we could salvage all of the cabinets and much of the floor. It was evident by the tone of his voice that this news had brightened his day.
My husband and I highly respected the cabinetry work Dietmar designed and installed in our kitchen nine years ago, but are in awe of his kindness and sensitivity to the little trauma we experienced last night. Dietmar is a true professional who not only stands behind the cabinetry he designs, but equally as important is the compassion he shows his customers… even nine years later!

We have had Dietmar remodel our kitchen in two different homes!!! He started AND finished on time. He never went over budget and his work is flawless. He is a perfectionist and very conscientious. He was slightly more expensive than other bids, but he was worth every penny because both kitchen remodel experiences were fantastic from beginning to end. Friends used another contractor for their kitchen remodel and their daughter (after multiple delays, issues, problems with the project) kept saying «We should’ve used Dietmar…»
Dietmar is honest, kind and has an excellent work ethic. Oh! And he talked us out of expanding out onto our deck because we didn’t need the extra space and he utilized our current space more efficiently. He saved us over 50K! Who does that these days??? We are fans for life.
Julie & John

I met Dietmar at a remodeling project my friend was undergoing in the kitchen. It was great to witness European craftsmanship at its best, her kitchen project was amazing. So when time came for our family to remodel our home my first call was to Brand Kitchens. At the first meeting Dietmar measured our space, spend time going over few redesign ideas and recommendations, and brought samples of Neff cabinet doors. The quality of Neff cabinets is probably one of the best I’ve ever experienced after looking at German and Italian cabinet makers.
The following week Dietmar presented us with full plans and price quote for our project. The price was very reasonable for the quality of cabinets and the construction cost. Dietmar took care of all Permits with city and gave us a full timeline for the project.
Once the cabinets arrived it took about a month for the entire project including moving walls, window, installing cabinets, appliances and granite counters. Dietmar spent time with us selecting all of our finishes from floor finishes to counters that would compliment our cabinet selection. My wife and I were so pleased with the end result of our new kitchen that we ended up redoing our master bathroom with Dietmar this last winter. When our friends come to our home, the first comment out of them is your kitchen belongs in a Décor magazine or on home improvement show.
We would highly recommend for you to experience the craftsmanship of Dietmars work and the detail he adds to every aspect of the project that he engages.
Yanni and Claudia

We selected Dietmar to remodel our kitchen after interviewing several designers and contractors as well as their past customers. Dietmar’s references allowed us to see his work and talk about their experience. Each kitchen we saw was different and based on the customers’ requirements. The work quality was excellent and had held up over time. And each reference wholeheartedly recommended Dietmar.
Dietmar was also able to perform the general contracting as well as the design work, which we preferred over the subcontracting approach with other designers. We worked closely with Dietmar on the design and incorporated nearly all of his recommendations. We also raised the ceiling, widened a door, replaced some windows, and added lighting and light tunnels. We are very pleased with the new kitchen and workspace and functionality.
Finally, we found Dietmar to be committed to our project, honest, dependable, knowledgeable, skilled, friendly, easy to work with, customer focused. We also agree with what his other customers have said — he has the highest integrity.